Peace Corps

Minton and Assistant Professor Jennifer Eidum discussed his time teaching English in Ukraine until the Russian invasion during an April 12 discussion.

Join Robert Minton '18 and Assistant Professor Jennifer Eidum on Tuesday for a conversation about his time teaching English in Ukraine from graduation until the Russian invasion.

Assistant Professor of English Jennifer Eidum, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine, was included in a roundup of how Ukraine is being taught in the classroom.

Elon ranked #7 among 150 partner universities for the number of Peace Corps Prep certificates issued this year.

The Peace Corps, in commemoration of its 60th anniversary, will host a virtual panel discussion at Elon focused on the value of international service.

Elon has been repeatedly recognized as a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, and this year saw 16 students receive certificates for successfully completing the preparation program.

In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2020 from a wide array of disciplines.

Among medium-sized colleges and universities, Elon ranked No. 25 for the number of Peace Corps volunteers it produced in 2019.

John and Kristin Replogle P’18 of Raleigh, North Carolina, made the endowment gift in honor of their daughter’s transformative experience at Elon.

Briana Konecke '17, who majored in history with teacher licensure, is now serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Indonesia.